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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.09, 14,547.50 and 5,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.09, 14,547.50 and 5,826.06 is: 8,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.09 : 14,547.50 = 5,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.09/14,547.50 = 5,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.09x = 14,547.50 × 5,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.09x = 84,754,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,754,607.85/10,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.64

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